Head of Engineering & Capital Projects - Food Manufacturing

CSG Talent; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking a Director of Engineering for a leading baked goods manufacturer. You will lead engineering capital projects and identify opportunities across multiple facilities to implement standards and best practices.

Reporting to the COO and as part of the senior leadership team, you will shape a group-wide engineering strategy, oversee significant investment budgets, and drive cost reductions through process improvement and technology adoption.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years leading engineering projects.
• Experience in food manufacturing and baking required.
• Hands-on problem solving with a focus on process improvement.
• Ambassador of CI/LEAN/OPEX methodologies across senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a group-wide engineering strategy for all sites.
• Execute plans through project teams and site-based engineers.
• Provide engineering counsel and leadership for multiple facilities.
• Manage capital projects from regulatory compliance to expansions and new tech.
• Identify and champion cost-reduction projects via process or equipment improvements.
• Evaluate new business opportunities and line extensions.
• Develop a 3–5 year Capital Plan and implement it.
• Restructure and future-proof the global Engineering function.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Lean/CI/OPEX

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

CSG Talent is seeking a Director of Engineering for a leading baked goods manufacturer. You will lead engineering capital projects and identify opportunities across multiple facilities to implement standards and best practices.

Reporting to the COO and as part of the senior leadership team, you will shape a group-wide engineering strategy, oversee significant investment budgets, and drive cost reductions through process improvement and technology adoption.